Hommam Al Nassim 
Kayla Blythe, 17, suffered a lung tear caused by heavy use of an e-cigarette, leading to emergency surgery.
Her father, Mark Blythe, was shocked to find his daughter suffering from a severe epileptic seizure caused by a burst lung, medically known as pulmonary embolism, due to her vaping habits.
Doctors told Blythe that excessive use of e-cigarettes ruptured a small air bubble in Kayla’s lung, which, if not treated quickly, could lead to a stroke.
Blythe’s surgery took more than five hours, and part of her lung was removed to save her life.
The teenager used an e-cigarette at a rate equivalent to smoke 400 cigarettes a week.
Mr. “Blythe” expressed his sadness and hope that this incident will be a stark warning against the dangers of smoking, especially e-cigarette use among young people.
The popularity of e-cigarettes has increased, especially among young people, and a study by “Action on Smoking and Health” noted a significant rise in e-cigarette use among children aged 11 to 17, doubling in 2023.
E-cigarettes mimic the normal smoking process but without burning tobacco, heating a liquid called e-liquid into vapor that the smoker inhales, and the e-liquid usually consists of nicotine (an addict), flavorings and other chemicals.
The process of using e-cigarettes is known as “vaping” and contains a heating element that sprays e-liquid, and these devices can be reusable or single-use.
E-cigarettes are a less harmful alternative to traditional cigarettes, but they are not completely risk-free. There’s tentative evidence that it may help people quit smoking, but there’s also concern that non-smokers and children could start using nicotine through
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